Critique
Critique (established 1999) is the regular Eye column by Rick Poynor.
Cakes in close-up
Can Mr Kipling’s upmarket redesign compete with own-brand cakes and tarts on the UK’s supermarket shelves? Critique by Rick Poynor
Irony is not enough
When design’s concerns form the content of an artist’s book, does ‘good design’ matter? Critique by Rick Poynor
Hoot your trap off (Web only)
The ad campaign for a satirical TV sitcom represents a new kind of subvertising. How cool is that? Critique by Rick Poynor
Second fiddle
Two high-profile fine art magazines treat themselves to typographic makeovers. Critique by Rick Poynor
If looks could save
Two new major campaigns show that women are still defined by their looks in ad land. Critique by Rick Poynor
Written all over the body
An ‘encyclopaedia’ of Russian prison tattoos exposes a complex graphic subculture. Critique by Rick Poynor
In the crazily abundant world of Martin Friedl
777 pictograms conjure up a strange new graphic universe. Critique by Rick Poynor
Big fun with words
Do Zembla’s readers need this much graphic cheer-leading? Critique by Rick Poynor
What do men want?
The Brits are good at finding new lows in the lowest common denominator. Will the rest of the world copy their new weekly lad mags? Critique by Rick Poynor
The learning brand
Abstract covers give an identity to this ambitious book series. Critique by Rick Poynor